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Clarence Valley Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Clarence Valley Council area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Clarence Valley Council area's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Clarence Valley Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3273.33.12923.43.3+35
Mining180.20.640.00.5+14
Manufacturing1962.03.01802.13.0+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.40.5270.30.5+9
Construction2152.22.41782.12.0+37
Wholesale trade961.01.11041.21.2-8
Retail Trade1,25912.811.31,24414.612.8+15
Accommodation and Food Services99910.28.796611.39.7+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1711.71.71391.61.7+32
Information Media and Telecommunications590.60.7800.90.8-21
Financial and Insurance Services1691.72.41461.72.7+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1511.51.41651.91.6-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3653.75.03283.84.8+37
Administrative and Support Services3703.83.53213.83.8+49
Public Administration and Safety7938.16.65356.36.5+258
Education and Training1,26312.813.91,02412.013.6+239
Health Care and Social Assistance2,56726.126.12,12925.023.8+438
Arts and Recreation Services1141.21.2991.21.2+15
Other Services3543.63.63133.73.6+41
Inadequately described or not stated3193.23.12462.92.9+73
Total employed persons aged 15+9,841100.0100.08,520100.0100.0+1,321
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Clarence Valley Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,567 females or 26.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,263 females or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (1,259 females or 12.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,089 females in total or 51.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Clarence Valley Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.8% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Clarence Valley Council area increased by 1,321 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Clarence Valley Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+438 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+258 females)
  • Education and Training (+239 females)

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